wyatt_meyers - Oct 24, 2017 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2017
Smoky but awesome
Took five friends up for their first peak, four made it. Incredible view but very smokey. Route sound complex but is really easy to find as you go. Don't bushwack down... rough time. traversing back up to the trail from the valley is way easier, even though I know you don't want anymore uphill.
sjaxon16 - Aug 20, 2016 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2016
I'll start with saying the summit block is an amazing collection of jagged boulders with an unbeatable view.
I recommend wearing pants for the bushwacking. Like many others I did get cliffed out by starting to scramble early instead of traversing through the scree. I had to be picky with my route-finding because my dog was with me. She's a great climber but lacks the hooves needed for class 4. On the way down I followed the path of least resistance by scree surfing as long as possible. It's a little sketchy in areas with solid rock underneath but 25 years of skateboarding helped me there. You do get down faster by dropping east of the ridge but, as others have mentioned, you pay for it later by crossing through the jungle on the south end of the lake.
Super Dave - Aug 18, 2015 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2015
East Face
Fun climb up the east face, plenty of route finding. Did this as a sidetrip from the Alpine Way trail during a 3-day backpackging trip. Trip Report
SawtoothSean - Oct 6, 2012 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2012
With the kids
Took my son and his friend up the steep SE slopes- lots of Class 3 with just enough exposure to make it thrilling for these boys. 8 hrs RT- caught boat at 5:30. 10 F in the morning, but very nice in the sunshine most of the day. All kinds of junk in summit canister and old register missing before 2007.
awilsondc - Aug 5, 2012 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
Route Climbed: NE ridge
My first Sawtooth peak in over eight years! Haven't had much chance to bag peaks in Idaho since I moved away, but I was in Boise for a couple days and decided to summit the Mogul. I took the NE ridge up and there were certainly some route finding challenges. The route is pretty solid class 3 with class 4-5 if you want. When climbing the ridge, it's a good idea to stay to left most of the time. I got ambitious and tried to climb up a little too early and got cliffed out. On the way down, I took the big gully to the east. Initially the way down was faster with lots of boulder hopping and scree skiing, but the bushwack portion was much worse so not sure I'd recommend it. Also, go early in the day. I took the 7am shuttle across and the morning light made for some amazing photos. 3 hours up, 2 hours down.
mansfieo - Nov 1, 2011 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2011
Nice Scramble
Fun Scramble up the class 3 route w/ Jess from the interpretive center. Nice way to cap off the season in Stanley!
Scrambling Man - Jul 31, 2010 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Fun Scramble
Took the boat across Redfish, jumped on the trail to about 8000 ft. Bushwacked down and then up to the pond. Went up the East side and then connected to the NE ridge near the top. Fun scramble on big boulders from there. Took the avalanche shoot down-bad idea, too overgrown and didn't save any time.
SawtoothSean - Jun 6, 2006 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Big Snow Steps
Climbed via the Chockstone Couloir. The couloir was in great shape- steps were easily kicked and going was fast. After reaching the saddle, we traversed around to the southeast side and found a Class 3 chimney to the summit. With snow covering much of the shaded gulleys, route finding was crucial. We made the summit in 3.5 hours and the descent took another 3.5 hrs.
wyatt_meyers - Oct 24, 2017 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2017
Smoky but awesomeTook five friends up for their first peak, four made it. Incredible view but very smokey. Route sound complex but is really easy to find as you go. Don't bushwack down... rough time. traversing back up to the trail from the valley is way easier, even though I know you don't want anymore uphill.
sjaxon16 - Aug 20, 2016 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2016
Grand Mogul2nd time up! Just as awesome!
derekperc - Jul 28, 2016 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2016
Amazing summitI'll start with saying the summit block is an amazing collection of jagged boulders with an unbeatable view.
I recommend wearing pants for the bushwacking. Like many others I did get cliffed out by starting to scramble early instead of traversing through the scree. I had to be picky with my route-finding because my dog was with me. She's a great climber but lacks the hooves needed for class 4. On the way down I followed the path of least resistance by scree surfing as long as possible. It's a little sketchy in areas with solid rock underneath but 25 years of skateboarding helped me there. You do get down faster by dropping east of the ridge but, as others have mentioned, you pay for it later by crossing through the jungle on the south end of the lake.
Super Dave - Aug 18, 2015 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2015
East FaceFun climb up the east face, plenty of route finding. Did this as a sidetrip from the Alpine Way trail during a 3-day backpackging trip. Trip Report
SawtoothSean - Oct 6, 2012 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2012
With the kidsTook my son and his friend up the steep SE slopes- lots of Class 3 with just enough exposure to make it thrilling for these boys. 8 hrs RT- caught boat at 5:30. 10 F in the morning, but very nice in the sunshine most of the day. All kinds of junk in summit canister and old register missing before 2007.
awilsondc - Aug 5, 2012 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
Route Climbed: NE ridgeMy first Sawtooth peak in over eight years! Haven't had much chance to bag peaks in Idaho since I moved away, but I was in Boise for a couple days and decided to summit the Mogul. I took the NE ridge up and there were certainly some route finding challenges. The route is pretty solid class 3 with class 4-5 if you want. When climbing the ridge, it's a good idea to stay to left most of the time. I got ambitious and tried to climb up a little too early and got cliffed out. On the way down, I took the big gully to the east. Initially the way down was faster with lots of boulder hopping and scree skiing, but the bushwack portion was much worse so not sure I'd recommend it. Also, go early in the day. I took the 7am shuttle across and the morning light made for some amazing photos. 3 hours up, 2 hours down.
mansfieo - Nov 1, 2011 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2011
Nice ScrambleFun Scramble up the class 3 route w/ Jess from the interpretive center. Nice way to cap off the season in Stanley!
Scrambling Man - Jul 31, 2010 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Fun ScrambleTook the boat across Redfish, jumped on the trail to about 8000 ft. Bushwacked down and then up to the pond. Went up the East side and then connected to the NE ridge near the top. Fun scramble on big boulders from there. Took the avalanche shoot down-bad idea, too overgrown and didn't save any time.
SawtoothSean - Jun 6, 2006 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Big Snow StepsClimbed via the Chockstone Couloir. The couloir was in great shape- steps were easily kicked and going was fast. After reaching the saddle, we traversed around to the southeast side and found a Class 3 chimney to the summit. With snow covering much of the shaded gulleys, route finding was crucial. We made the summit in 3.5 hours and the descent took another 3.5 hrs.